Liverpool marina lock closed from Jan 26th for repair !

[markspark7]

As per title. Not sure where to post this but thought worth a mention .
RCT doing repairs to this and Brunswick dock. Out of action for seven weeks but could be longer.

No getting in or getting out ,

 

[savageseadog]

It's grim up North

 

[dankilb]

Thanks for the update. Knew it was coming, I suppose. Let’s hope it really is 7 weeks or thereabouts.

 

[lustyd]

It's grim up North

And South, Port Solent lock is closed almost all of Feb

 

[Laysula]

Better than being closed in the summer after lockdown.

 

[Concerto]

Chatham Marina lock is closed from 4 Jan to 22 Jan for annual maintenance.

 

[[3889]]

Shock horror - Liverpool Marina is crap!

 

[bigwow]

Better than being closed in the summer after lockdown.

Give it time.

 

[dankilb]

Took these end of last week. Outer lock gates off (sitting in the adjacent industrial estate car park!) - a disconcerting sight. Wonder what it'd be like in there at high tide with a strong SWerly?!

 

[Birdseye]

As per title. Not sure where to post this but thought worth a mention .
RCT doing repairs to this and Brunswick dock. Out of action for seven weeks but could be longer.

No getting in or getting out ,

So what? Cardiff bay locks are closed down once again by the welsh "government" - I think its been 4 weeks so far ( this time) with at least another 3 to go. No repair. Just part of lockdown.

 

[dankilb]

So what? Cardiff bay locks are closed down once again by the welsh "government" - I think its been 4 weeks so far ( this time) with at least another 3 to go. No repair. Just part of lockdown.

Unusual for Liverpool though. Lock continued to operate throughout C-19 (there are some commercial users - wind farm tenders in particular and also BluePoint, a commercial yard). Closure for servicing happens around every 10 years (not sure of this, but IIRC).

 

[bigwow]

Not bothering with a cofferdam this time then, must have cost too much last time.

 

[markspark7]

Unusual for Liverpool though. Lock continued to operate throughout C-19 (there are some commercial users - wind farm tenders in particular and also BluePoint, a commercial yard). Closure for servicing happens around every 10 years (not sure of this, but IIRC).

We've been allowed in and out all year with no restrictions to my knowledge although only been out twice for Dayskipper training.
Lots of commercial boats been in and out though.

Hope they clear the build up of silt whilst doing the gates.

 

[dankilb]

Not bothering with a cofferdam this time then, must have cost too much last time.

Think they’re just working on the gates this time... CRT also removed the gate between the Albert Dock and the Canning/Half-Tide Lock. Perhaps they got a job lot on gate servicing?! (Actually one thing CRT ought to be setup for is lock gates!)

Strange to think the entire dock complex is now behind two single pairs of lock gates.

 

[bigwow]

Think they’re just working on the gates this time... CRT also removed the gate between the Albert Dock and the Canning/Half-Tide Lock. Perhaps they got a job lot on gate servicing?! (Actually one thing CRT ought to be setup for is lock gates!)

Strange to think the entire dock complex is now behind two single pairs of lock gates.

I think they used to have a dedicated lock gate depot in Yorkshire, for service and repair.